Egypt jails activist for six months over Mursi insult

Egyptian relatives and friends of political activist Ahmed Doma hold up shoes as they react at the end of his trial in Cairo, on 3 June 2013, on charges of insulting President Mohammed Mursi. (Photo: AFP - Khaled Desouki)

Published Monday, June 3, 2013

An Egyptian opposition youth activist was sentenced to six months in prison on Monday for insulting President Mohammed Mursi.

Ahmed Duma, who was also ordered to pay a fine of 200 Egyptian pounds ($29), could be released on bail of 5,000 Egyptian pounds ($716) pending a decision by an appeals court.

Dozens of Duma supporters gathered outside the courthouse during the hearing, chanting slogans against the president and the powerful Muslim Brotherhood from which he came, an AFP journalist said.

Mohammed Abdel Aziz, Duma’s lawyer, told Egyptian news site Ahram Online that the leftist activist was also convicted of other charges including circulation false news on TV.

Duma, who has been in prison since April 30, had reportedly called Mursi a killer and criminal, adding that he was wanted by the state.

Tens of thousands of Egyptians, furious over president Mohammed Mursi’s recent power grab, rallied in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Friday, one day after the Muslim Brotherhood-dominated constituent assembly...

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